Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added

(NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands
of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the
Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs from
artists new to the Prime Music catalog, as well as additional tracks
from artists already in the Prime Music catalog, such as David Guetta,
Al Green, Miles Davis, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, Shakira, Deadmau5,
Ella Fitzgerald, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Neil Young, DJ
Snake & Lil Jon, Young the Giant, A$AP Rocky, Elvis, Oasis, Kacey
Musgraves, Ray Charles, Panic! at the Disco, Wyclef Jean, Nick Cave and
The Bad Seeds, Skrillex, John Coltrane and many more. Prime members can
also enjoy hundreds of new Prime Playlists, such as “Upbeat Indie
Vibes,” “Electronic Beats for Work,” “Rainy Day Jazz,” “Jack White and
More,” “Bass Drops and Fist-Pumps,” and “Justin Timberlake’s Top Songs.”

“The response we’ve had to Prime Music has far exceeded our expectations
and we’re excited to make Prime Music even more valuable for Prime
members,” said Steve Boom, VP of Digital Music for Amazon. “Prime Music
was introduced just over a month ago and we’ve already significantly
expanded the Prime Music catalog. Prime members have been telling us how
much they love Prime Playlists, so we’re also pleased to offer hundreds
of great new playlists to make it easier to enjoy the best of Prime
Music.”

Prime Music launched on June 12, giving millions of U.S. Prime members
unlimited, ad-free access to over a million songs at no additional cost
to their membership. Prime Music is the latest benefit of Amazon Prime
and joins unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on more than 20 million items,
unlimited streaming of tens of thousands of popular movies and TV
episodes through Prime Instant Video and access to more than 500,000
books to borrow for free with the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.

Prime members in the U.S. can listen to Prime Music at www.primemusic.com,
and on Kindle Fire HD/HDX, iOS, Android, PC, and Mac. Eligible customers
who are not already Prime members can try Prime Music with a 30-day free
trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.com/prime.

Since the launch of Prime Music, the following playlists have been added
to the service:

Fire for Your Fire

Odes to all things fire make perfect listening on your Fire Phone or
Kindle Fire.

Indie Dance Party

If you like moving your body to hipster-friendly tunes, get sweaty
to this beat-heavy indie set.

Til the Break of Dawn

Keep your energy up into the wee hours with these exhilarating EDM
jams.

Rainy Day Jazz

Cozy up to warm, mellow jazz to ease those rainy day blues.

Circle Pit Engage: Metalcore

Hard, melodic riffage from As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive, and more.

50 Great Classic Jazz Songs

A long, swell mix of vintage jazz from the masters.

Bass Drops & Fist-Pumps

Sick beats by artists like Skrillex, Rusko, and more for all you
brostep brosephs.

For Reading: Science Fiction

A soundtrack to help get you deeper into that dystopian future or
trip to a distant planet.

Bass Up, Windows Down

Heavy-rolling beats from Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Lil Jon, and more.

Rainy Day Rock

With these songs for gray days, you don't have to let a little
drizzle stop your rocking.

Creep Out: Eerie Indie & Electronic

Dark beats and general spookiness to help you sense disturbances in
the psychosphere.

Rainy Day Indie Rock

Grab a mug of something warm and ride out the storm with soothing
indie rock.

Rainy Day Rock

With these songs for gray days, you don't have to let a little
drizzle stop your rocking.

Grills & Bills: Southern Rap Jams

The sound of America's third coast of rap.

Weirdos and Freaks Welcome Here [Explicit]

We have nothing but warm feelings for music oddballs and outsiders.

Indie Chillout

Calm down with the help of tranquil, dreamy indie goodness from Bon
Iver, Twin Shadow, and more.

Classic Standards

Favorite selections from the Great American Songbook.

'40s Jazz & Swing Time

Classic vocal and instrumental performances of some of the 1940s'
most popular songs.

Southern Rock Anthems

Boogie to guitar-heavy grit from below the Mason-Dixon line.

Electronic Beats for Work

The perfect soundtrack to increase focus and tackle that spreadsheet.

Upbeat Indie Vibes

Dance, smile, repeat with this collection of upbeat indie jams.

50 Great 2000s Indie Rock Songs

Indie rock jams that blew up the blogs at the turn of the century.

Devastating Dubstep Drops

May we interest you in some wubs and dubs?

'90s Indie Rock Hits

Take a trip back with this eclectic mix of '90s indie favorites.

House Hits

From its birth in Chicago and Detroit to international popularity,
track the history of house.

Caroling at Christmas

Sing along with familiar holiday tunes like "Silent Night," "Jingle
Bells," and more favorites.

50 Great Christmas Songs

Get into the spirit of the season with this mix of Christmas
classics and modern holiday favorites.

Mellow Jazz for Work

Avoid the afternoon slump with this swell mix of vocal and
instrumental jazz tracks.

Seven Minutes in Heaven

A flirty blend of pop ballads and R&B hits to set the right tone for
your next make-out session.

Britney Spears' Top Songs

Our favorite pop and dance hits from the Princess of Pop herself.

The Hookup: One Night Only

Dim the lights and set the mood with these sexy R&B favorites.

Songs for a Speeding Ticket [Explicit]

There's something about loud rock 'n' roll that makes you want to
stomp on the gas.

*NSYNC's Top Songs

*NSYNC will tear up your heart all over again with these boy band
classics.

Randy Houser and More

Experience how country feels with modern hits from Randy Houser and
more.

Fly through '90s alt-rock with the guidance of Stone Temple Pilots,
Pearl Jam, and more.

Chris Knight and More

Feel the dust and soul in the Americana of Chris Knight, Hayes
Carll, and more.

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